First roll in the Agfa Record 6x9. Looks like I probably need to adjust infinity on the lens - the focus seems to be on the nearest two benches, though the camera was at infinity - otherwise the camera is in gorgeous shape with new bellows and everything (I had to do the adjustment on the Bessa 1 as well, which also had been restored)... Expired HP5+ in dregs of D-76, with that critical floor-dip after the photo-flo. Orange-yellow filter. Resolutely commando exposure, resulting in over-exposure due to over thinking the expired film factor :) ~f/11 1/250, but remember the orange-yellow filter!

Liberty State Park promenade

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There's a small foot that folds out to level the camera when in portrait / horizontal position.


Taken with Super Takumar 50mm f/4 macro

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Those are represented to be new bellows, and I'm inclined to believe that. Visible is the body release linkage. The camera is very clean and well lubricated; but like with the renovated Bessa 1 daughter and I bought xx years ago, the focus on this is set way too near. At least that's an easy thing to remedy. While it was not stated by the seller, I suspect this Agfa had been restored by Mr. Kreckel, as had the Bessa. I'm not saying that Mr. Kreckel sets the focus too close, though it could be; more likely once a camera has been monkeyed with there may be too big a temptation for a person to monkey with it further.

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f/22 1/250 no filter expired film, near expired D-76 1:1, final dunk on the basement floor.

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